Current Vacancies

Based in Galway, the successful candidate will join a team of experts in providing spiritual and emotional support to patients and their families/carers in both the Hospice and Community settings.  As well as liaising with patients’ own ministers of religion or spiritual advisors as necessary they will also facilitate ongoing support and home visits for patients and families/carers in the community where appropriate.

Candidates will possess:

• Appropriate third level theological qualification essential.
• Certification with the Healthcare Chaplaincy Board (HCB) or the Chaplaincy Accreditation Board (CAB) or be eligible for such certification.
• 3 units of Clinical Pastoral Education in an approved centre, or equivalent qualification as determined by the HCB/CAB.
• Experience of having worked in a Hospital/Healthcare setting, ideally with palliative care / end-of-life service users.
• The ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) as well as the ability to work on own initiative.
• Possess well-developed interpersonal and effective organisational skills.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills suited to the ethos and environment of Hospice setting.
• A full driving license as travel will be required.

Informal enquiries can be made by telephoning Mr. David Cribbin (Pastoral Care) on 091-770868 or by email at dcribbin@galwayhospice.ie.

Closing date for receipt of all applications is 10.00 a.m. Tuesday, 18^th August 2026

Interviews will be held on the morning of Wednesday, 26th August 2026 at the Galway Hospice Facility, Renmore, Galway (H91 R2T0).

Please contact Ann Dolan, Director of HR adolan@galwayhospice.ie for a detailed Job Description and Application Form.

Galway Hospice Foundation is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Reporting to the Chief Pharmacists, the Pharmacist, with the support of the Pharmacy team, will ensure that all work programmes are completed to a high standard.   Candidates will:

• Be a registered Pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI).
• Have at least 3-5 years satisfactory post registration experience in a Pharmacy position.
• Experience in Hospital / Hospice setting is desirable.
• Experience in supporting staff development.
• Demonstrate evidence of up-to-date pharmaceutical knowledge.
• Possess the requisite knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office (as outlined in the job description and specification).
• Have experience / interest in taking part in multidisciplinary committees, clinical audit, educational initiatives, medication safety initiatives, meeting national standards e.g. HIQA standards.
• Experience in developing policies, procedures and guidelines desirable but not essential.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• IT skills.

Closing date for receipt of all applications is 10.00 am Thursday, 20^th August 2026

Informal enquiries for any / all positions can be made by telephoning either Ms. Mairead Murrihy or Karen McKee on 091-770868, or by email at mmurrihy@galwayhospice.ie or karenpharmacist@galwayhospice.ie respectively.

Please also contact Ann Dolan, Director of HR adolan@galwayhospice.ie for a detailed job description and Application Form or with expressions of interest.

Galway Hospice Foundation is an Equal Opportunities Employer

The Social Media & Digital Content Officer will be responsible for managing and developing Galway Hospice’s social media and digital content activity across all key platforms. Working closely with the Communications Manager, the role will help tell the story of the Hospice with care, clarity and consistency, ensuring that all digital content reflects our values, brand and patient- and family-centred approach. Candidates will have:

• A relevant third-level qualification in Communications, Digital Media, Journalism, Marketing or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience managing social media channels for an organisation or brand.
• Strong content creation skills, including copywriting and digital graphic content creation.
• Experience using social media management and design tools such as Hootsuite and Canva.
• A good understanding of digital platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and YouTube.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write clear, engaging and sensitive content.
• Experience monitoring social media performance and preparing reports with insights and recommendations.
• Experience using social media and web analytics tools, including Hootsuite Analytics and Google Analytics, to track performance, understand audience behaviour and inform future content planning.
• Ability to work collaboratively with different teams and manage multiple priorities.
• An understanding of, or willingness to learn about, palliative care and the values of hospice care.
• A commitment to the Mission, Values and Brand Principles of Galway Hospice Foundation.
• Experience working in an Irish context is desirable.

Closing date for receipt of all applications is 2.00 p.m. Wednesday, 12^th August, 2026

Informal enquiries for any / all positions can be made by telephoning Ms. Laura Prados (Communications Manager), or by email at lprados@galwayhospice.ie

Please also contact Ann Dolan, Director of HR adolan@galwayhospice.ie for a detailed job description and Application Form or with expressions of interest.

Galway Hospice Foundation is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Providing cover during Maternity Leave, the successful candidate meet the following requirements:

• Hold a degree in Occupational Therapy or an equivalent qualification.
• Be registered as an Occupational Therapist with CORU.
• Post qualification experience (ideally some of which is with a palliative population, specialist or generalist).
• Experience of complex case management and multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Clean Full Driver’s Licence
• Be registered as a member of AOTI (desirable)

Informal enquiries can be made by telephoning Ms. Joan Boult (Therapies Manager), or by email at jboult@galwayhospice.ie

Closing date for receipt of all applications is 10.00 a.m. Wednesday, 29th July 2026

Please contact Ann Dolan at adolan@galwayhospice.ie for a detailed job description and Application Form.

The Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Galway Hospice is seeking expression of interest from motivated and enthusiastic individuals who is interested in providing Locum – As Required cover for planned and unplanned staff absences.

About the Role:

The Receptionist is the first contact for telephone callers, for most patients on admission, for their relatives and families, for visitors and for other official visitors to the Foundation.  The Receptionist is required to be welcoming, helpful, caring and confidential at all times.

Applicants will:

• Have the ability to provide a polite and professional service to all who attend/visit the Galway Hospice Foundation.
• Have previous experience in a Receptionist Role operating in a kind and compassionate manner – a background within the Healthcare Sector would be a distinct advantage
• Have well-developed interpersonal and effective organisational skills and be able to demonstrate a high standard of communication skills.
• Have excellent administrative and time management skills as well as the ability to work on own initiative and manage own workload.
• Be flexible in relation to shifts and providing cover as required.
• Treat all information in a confidential manner.
• Have experience of working as a collaborative team member who will get involved in whatever needs to be done to achieve the Foundation’s objectives

Interested – or know someone who might be?

For a detailed job description, application form or informal enquiries, please contact

Judy Tierney, HR Business Advisor  jtierney@galwayhospice.ie